D2 first-round: most interesting game and/or upset potential

[norway]

Wanted to know everyone's thoughts on which game seems to be the most interesting, and which game looks to have upset potential.

[Andy Sharp]

I have some data to add to your question, the current Bracket Challenge pickers have made the key game clear.

#8 Western Oregon 51.3%
#9 Harding 48.7%

#5 Dayton 97.4%
#12 UC Santa Cruz 2.6%

#7 Fort Lewis 89.7%
#10 Southwestern 10.3%

#6 Elon 92.3%
#11 Framingham State 7.7%

[nhoskins]

I have some data to add to your question, the current Bracket Challenge pickers have made the key game clear.

#8 Western Oregon 51.3%
#9 Harding 48.7%

#5 Dayton 97.4%
#12 UC Santa Cruz 2.6%

#7 Fort Lewis 89.7%
#10 Southwestern 10.3%

#6 Elon 92.3%
#11 Framingham State 7.7%

I'm not expecting much from UCSC or Framingham State (And by the look of the brackets, no one else is either). They got into Nationals by default. It's pretty bush league that either one are there. I feel for Biola but I wish the PCLL could have gotten their act together.

[norway]

That's interesting Andy. I do disagree. I think Southwestern has a shot at Fort Lewis. Southwestern is a better team than some give credit. They are a scrappy team, and they have the shortest trip to nationals. I think the Framingham game would be interesting for the simple fact of never seeing a D2 pcll team play.

[Gvlax]

That's interesting Andy. I do disagree. I think Southwestern has a shot at Fort Lewis. Southwestern is a better team than some give credit. They are a scrappy team, and they have the shortest trip to nationals. I think the Framingham game would be interesting for the simple fact of never seeing a D2 pcll team play.

lets hope, im hoping to see some great match ups in the first round.

[norway]

Southwestern also played really well against Westminster at the beginning of the year, so it should be interesting how them and Ft. match up.

I don't think Harding beating Western Oregon would be an upset either. Harding graduated quite a few last year, but they have put together a solid season. They have a few work horses that do the little things that help them win when it counts.

[Andy Sharp]

I am not saying I agree with the majority and I am happy to add fuel to the underdog's fire and hope to see some great games or even "upsets" where pollsters didn't predict. I don't know if the tournament seeds matched the votes of any one pollster, but I know mine didn't. Can't wait to see these games!